Question 1 Shelter
The Global Village Shelters interest me most under the Shelter category. The shelter is made with low-cost biodegradable materials which are affordable in poor countries. The shelter is easy to build and convenience to store and ship since it is flat before assembling. In poor places which are attacked by natural or man-made disasters, Global Village Shelters provide the victims with a temporary home at a low cost. Since the material of the shelter is fire-resistant and waterproof as stated in the description, the shelter gives the victims a durable and safe temporary home after their homes are destroyed. With a temporary home, the victims are able to look for other resources for living.
Health
The LifeStraw interests me most under the Health category. One of the major problems in poor countries is the access of clean water. The consumption of contaminated water cause diseases such as diarrhea caused by waterborne bacteria. In some poor countries that are hot and sunny most of the time such as Africa, clean water is even harder to get. The LifeStraw functions as a purify tool that turn surface water into drinking water. By doing so, poor people can get safe drinking water almost anywhere and anytime. With the easier access of safe drinking water, poor people can go look for resources or learn skills to improve their lives and get out of poverty.
Water
The Water Storage System interests me most under the Water category. The system is basically a huge low cost plastic bag which stores rainwater and prevent it to evaporate under the hot weather. During dry seasons in India, the rainwater saved in rainy season provide the population with water to drink and water to irrigate their crops. As a result, the poor farmers in India are able to sustain their produces and continue to make a living from them. Moreover, the system is also low-cost and able to store in a hand-dug pit. It is affordable and available for almost everyone.
Education
The Kinkajou Microfilm Projector and Portable Library interest me most under Education category. The technology benefits the disadvantaged and illiterate women in third world countries. The system educate the adults especially woman by storing knowledge and information into the machine and allow the population to access to them easily. With the LED light included, the adults are able to learn individually at night after a day of work in rural areas. Being literate and educated, the population has a higher chance to get out of poverty and acheive a better life.
Energy
The Solar Home Lighting System interests me most under the Energy category. Using solar power is well known around the world. It is efficient and uses natural sunlight to produce power. With the use of solar power in poor countries that have a lot of sunlight, people are able to get rid of old, dangerous power options such as oil lamps and dry cells to obtain electricity and lighting. Solar Home Lighting System provides families a cheaper and self-sustainable power for daily lives. Children are able to use the light for studying and adults can use the light for money making activities at night. Both of them are important factors for poor families to get out of poverty.
Transport
The Q Drum interests me most under the Transport category. The Q Drum is durable and made in a cylinder shape. This enables the Q Drum to be rolled on the ground with ease and prevent breakage on rocky roads in rural areas. Q Drum is used to store seventy-five liters of clean water obtained in a distanced area and transport back to a rural area. Due to its design, even children can carry it around easily. With the ability to get and store clean water, poor people can avoid drinking water that contains waterborne bacterias.
Question 2: Howdoes stakeholder analysis enable sustainable and socially responsible design?
The stakeholder analysis teaches designers or others about the needs of people in the third world. By analyzing the impact of the design projects, others are encouraged to design sustainable and socially responsible products that benefit disadvantaged people in other countries. Designers can learn about successful designs that are made in the past and trigger new ideas that help the living of the poor.
Question 3: List five characteristics of socially responsible product design.
1) use of environmental friendly materials
2) durable
3) affordable
4) accessible
5) suitable for specific geographical characteristics and needs of the people
'Design for the Other 90%'
Question 1
Shelter
The Global Village Shelters interest me most under the Shelter category. The shelter is made with low-cost biodegradable materials which are affordable in poor countries. The shelter is easy to build and convenience to store and ship since it is flat before assembling. In poor places which are attacked by natural or man-made disasters, Global Village Shelters provide the victims with a temporary home at a low cost. Since the material of the shelter is fire-resistant and waterproof as stated in the description, the shelter gives the victims a durable and safe temporary home after their homes are destroyed. With a temporary home, the victims are able to look for other resources for living.
Health
The LifeStraw interests me most under the Health category. One of the major problems in poor countries is the access of clean water. The consumption of contaminated water cause diseases such as diarrhea caused by waterborne bacteria. In some poor countries that are hot and sunny most of the time such as Africa, clean water is even harder to get. The LifeStraw functions as a purify tool that turn surface water into drinking water. By doing so, poor people can get safe drinking water almost anywhere and anytime. With the easier access of safe drinking water, poor people can go look for resources or learn skills to improve their lives and get out of poverty.
Water
The Water Storage System interests me most under the Water category. The system is basically a huge low cost plastic bag which stores rainwater and prevent it to evaporate under the hot weather. During dry seasons in India, the rainwater saved in rainy season provide the population with water to drink and water to irrigate their crops. As a result, the poor farmers in India are able to sustain their produces and continue to make a living from them. Moreover, the system is also low-cost and able to store in a hand-dug pit. It is affordable and available for almost everyone.
Education
The Kinkajou Microfilm Projector and Portable Library interest me most under Education category. The technology benefits the disadvantaged and illiterate women in third world countries. The system educate the adults especially woman by storing knowledge and information into the machine and allow the population to access to them easily. With the LED light included, the adults are able to learn individually at night after a day of work in rural areas. Being literate and educated, the population has a higher chance to get out of poverty and acheive a better life.
Energy
The Solar Home Lighting System interests me most under the Energy category. Using solar power is well known around the world. It is efficient and uses natural sunlight to produce power. With the use of solar power in poor countries that have a lot of sunlight, people are able to get rid of old, dangerous power options such as oil lamps and dry cells to obtain electricity and lighting. Solar Home Lighting System provides families a cheaper and self-sustainable power for daily lives. Children are able to use the light for studying and adults can use the light for money making activities at night. Both of them are important factors for poor families to get out of poverty.
Transport
The Q Drum interests me most under the Transport category. The Q Drum is durable and made in a cylinder shape. This enables the Q Drum to be rolled on the ground with ease and prevent breakage on rocky roads in rural areas. Q Drum is used to store seventy-five liters of clean water obtained in a distanced area and transport back to a rural area. Due to its design, even children can carry it around easily. With the ability to get and store clean water, poor people can avoid drinking water that contains waterborne bacterias.
Question 2: How does stakeholder analysis enable sustainable and socially responsible design?
The stakeholder analysis teaches designers or others about the needs of people in the third world. By analyzing the impact of the design projects, others are encouraged to design sustainable and socially responsible products that benefit disadvantaged people in other countries. Designers can learn about successful designs that are made in the past and trigger new ideas that help the living of the poor.
Question 3: List five characteristics of socially responsible product design.
1) use of environmental friendly materials
2) durable
3) affordable
4) accessible
5) suitable for specific geographical characteristics and needs of the people